Abstract: A yarn comprising linear low density polyethylene fiber and nonmelting fiber or fiber having a melting point higher than the linear low density polyethylene fiber, and structures made therefrom.

Abstract: A carrier particle (A) is previously treated with a compound (B) such as a silane coupling agent, if necessary. To the carrier particle, a free functional group is introduced by allowing a reactive group of the carrier particle (A) to react with a compound (C) such as a bisoxazoline compound. As a result, a reactive particle represented by the following formula (I):[C--(B1).sub.m ].sub.n --A--[(B2).sub.p --D].sub.q (I)wherein A is a carrier particle, C is an organic group having at least one free functional group, D is a hydrophilic or hydrophobic group, B1 is an organic group connecting the carrier particle A to the organic group C and B2 is an organic group connecting the carrier particle A to the hydrophilic or hydrophobic group; n is an integer of not less than 1, m and p are 0 or 1, q is 0 or an integer of not less than 1, m and p may be different according to n and q; and having a number of active sites can be obtained. A hydrophilic or hydrophobic group may be introduced to the carrier (A).

Abstract: A method for making a surface covering is disclosed which includes providing a surface covering having a backing layer, a foamable layer, and a design layer, wherein the design layer includes a portion of a pattern printed with at least one retarder composition. A wear layer is then provided on the design layer and the wear layer is cured. The foamable layer is thereby expanded to form a foam layer, and the pattern printed with at least one retarder composition is chemically embossed. The cured product is subsequently cooled to ambient temperature and then the top surface of the wear layer is subjected to a sufficient temperature to soften the wear layer. After being softened the wear layer is mechanically embossed with a surface texture, the embossed surface texture is set in the wear layer, and a top coat may then be provided on the embossed set wear layer. A surface covering having the various features described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A high nitrile fiber formed from an acrylonitrile olefinically unsaturated multipolymer which fiber is produced by a waterless, solventless melt spinning process.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of producing a blended fabric of polyester and cotton with superior low pilling characteristics. The method comprises polymerizing a melt consisting essentially of terephthalic acid, ethlyene glycol and at least about 1300 parts per million of pentaerythritol to an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.55 dl/g. The resulting polymer can be spun into filament, textured, cut into staple, spun into yarn, and formed into fabric. The method and resulting polyester also have advantages in the production of polyester bottle resin and the resulting bottles.

Abstract: A reinforcing cord which strongly adheres to a mixed rubber comprising a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber having excellent flex resistance and heat resistance and a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber having dispersed therein zinc methacrylate, and a treating material for forming a coating layer on the cord. The reinforcing cord comprises a fiber for reinforcing a rubber, a first coating layer formed on the surface of the fiber, obtained by coating a treating material comprising a resorcin/formalin condensate and a rubber latex on the surface thereof, and a second coating layer formed on the first coating layer, obtained by coating another treating material comprising a rubber compound, a vulcanizing agent and one member selected from the group consisting of a silane coupling agent, a maleimide type vulcanization assistant and a dimethacrylate type vulcanization assistant.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of etching silicon nitride disposed over a copper containing layer by etching at least a portion of the silicon nitride using a nitride etch gas mixture comprising from about 5 sccm to about 15 sccm of CHF.sub.3, about 5 sccm to about 15 sccm of nitrogen and about 80 sccm to about 120 sccm of a carrier gas. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of processing a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon nitride disposed over a copper containing layer, involving etching at least a portion of the silicon nitride using a nitride etch gas mixture comprising CHF.sub.3, nitrogen and Ar.

Abstract: Non-corrosive cleaning compositions that are useful for removing photoresist and/or plasma etch residues from a substrate. The cleaning composition comprises: (i) a hydroxy-(lower alkyl)-hydrazine, (ii) water, and (iii) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid, a water-miscible organic solvent and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The ability to transport body liquids in consumer products such as diapers, incontinents and feminine napkins is a key factor in their performance. This invention is designed to provide specific high fluxes (volume of liquid/(time*mass of polymer) of aqueous liquids in designated directions using bundles of new specially designed fibers. The key factors for the bundles are a high specific adhesion for the liquid of interest, a high specific volume of the bundle itself, and alignment of the fibers within the bundle. The invention includes novel liquid acquisition/distribution systems and absorbent products that include a liquid acquisition/distribution system which may incorporate the novel bundles of fibers.

Abstract: A decorative sheet provided with a surface protective layer is provided which is excellent in both surface protective properties and bonding strength between layers. The decorative sheet 10 according to the present invention comprises: a substrate sheet 1; a contiguous layer 4 provided on the substrate sheet 1; and a surface protective layer 5 provided on the contiguous layer 4 containing a compound having active hydrogen, the surface protective layer 5 comprising an ionizing radiation-curing resin and an isocyanate compound, the contiguous layer 4 and the surface protective layer 5 being in a cured state.

Abstract: Time and temperature integrating devices for providing a visually observable indication of cumulative thermal exposure are disclosed comprising (a) a substrate having thereon a thermally sensitive image-forming area comprising a combination of (i) an organic silver salt oxidizing agent and (ii) a reducing agent for the organic silver salt oxidizing agent, and (b) indicating indicia in association with the image forming area for indicating when the device has been exposed to a predetermined cumulative thermal exposure. In accordance with further embodiments of the invention, a process of applying such a device to a perishable product, and a perishable product having such a device applied directly thereto or to packaging thereof, are also disclosed. Time-temperature indicators in accordance with the invention undergo readily detectable changes can be easily optimized to match various rates of time-temperature dependent cumulative changes desired to be monitored for various products.

Abstract: A new form of construction for synthetic cables used for the anchoring of floating platforms in offshore oil production is described. A desirable requisite for this application is that the durability of the cable is not affected by deterioration of its strong core by virtue of the aggressive mechanical action of particles of the sea bed which might penetrate the cable and reach its core. For this purpose a layer (2) to protect the core (1) comprising a strip of polymer material placed in helical fashion which permits the passage of water and prevents the passage of particles of the sea bed towards the core (1) is placed between the cable core (1) and its outer braided protective layer (2).

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane particles consist of a single molecule, are crosslinked, and contain metal atoms in the zero valent oxidation state, the metal atoms in each case being in intermetallic interaction with at least one further metal atom in the zero valent oxidation state, have an average diameter of 5 to 200 nm and are soluble to the extent of at least 0.1% by weight in at least one organic solvent chosen from the group consisting of methylene chloride, pentane, acetone, toluene and ethanol, at least 80% of the particles having a diameter which deviates from the average diameter by not more than 30%.

Abstract: This invention is a heat transfer ink ribbon that can exhibit a good heat transfer performance also on labels with a low chemical polarity, e.g., polyolefin type ones, and on matte labels with a rough surface, and yet can form high-quality images with a good stain resistance and solvent resistance even when the edge-face head type printer is used. This ink ribbon comprises a base material and formed on one side thereof an ink layer comprising a colorant and a binder containing a vinyl chloride resin and, and the vinyl chloride resin has at least one of an epoxy group and a strong-acid salt group in its backbone chain or side chain. An intermediate layer capable of undergoing cohesive failure at the time of heat transfer is preferably formed between the base material and the ink layer.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive linerless label assemblies having a primer layer and a breakaway layer capable of being separated from each other after the label is applied to a surface, thus leaving a portion of the assembly on the surface and removing the other portion. In one embodiment, the primer layer is an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer and the breakaway layer is polyvinyl acetate. In another embodiment, the primer layer is a polyethylene emulsion and the breakaway layer is a polyurethane emulsion. In a third embodiment, the primer layer is a composition of a UV curable bisphenol A epoxy oligomer, pentaerythritol triacrylate, and a monofunctional styrene monomer, and the breakaway layer is polyvinyl acetate.

Abstract: A duct comprising a sealed inner tube (1) and a reinforcement (2) made of at least one strip wound in a spiral around a central axis (11) of the inner tube. The strip (10) is flat and includes at least one layer of longitudinal filamentary rovings (6) and means for assembling said filamentary rovings comprising a loosely woven weft yarn (7) and a bonding material (8) provided at least at the interface between said filamentary rovings and said weft yarn. The assembly means hold the longitudinal rovings together along the full length thereof and impart a compactness of at least 39% to said strip.

Abstract: A heat-transfer label suitable for use in decorating polyethylene-coated glass articles. In a preferred embodiment, the label is capable of withstanding pasteurization conditions on a polyethylene-coated glass article and includes (a) a support portion in the form of a sheet of paper overcoated with a release layer of polyethylene, (b) a skim coat of wax overcoated onto the polyethylene release layer and (c) a transfer portion, the transfer portion including a cross-linked phenoxy protective lacquer layer printed onto the skim coat, a polyester ink layer printed onto the protective lacquer layer, a first adhesive layer printed onto the ink layer and onto any exposed portions of the underlying protective lacquer layer, and a second adhesive layer printed onto the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary disposable paper product having improved resistance to ink rub-off. Also disclosed is a sanitary disposable paper product having high color density print characteristics which exhibits improved resistance to ink rub-off. The sanitary disposable paper product comprises a fibrous sheet containing cellulose wherein the ink is applied to at least one surface of the paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester film for decorative plate or decorative sheet, which comprises a base polyester film and a coating layer formed on at least one surface of said base polyester film, wherein said polyester film for decorative plate or decorative sheet has an optical density of 0.1 to 5.0, a b value of not less than -0.5 and longitudinal and transverse heat shrinkage percentages of not less than -10.0% and not more than +10.0% after said polyester film for decorative plate or decorative sheet is heat-treated at 180.degree. C. for 5 minutes.

Abstract: A fuser member having a support metallic core and a layer of material formed over the metallic core, an intermediate layer, and an outermost layer, the intermediate layer including a cross-linked poly(dialkylsiloxane) incorporating an oxide; one or more multifunctional silanes; one or more amino functional silane crosslinking agents; catalyst; and optional fillers.